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State attorney warns against "deliberate erosion" of public trust in law enforcement
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (621+ words) State Attorney Amit Aisman warned Thursday against attempts to pressure and delegitimize law enforcement agencies, saying such efforts threaten to erode the rule of law in Israel. Speaking at a legal conference at Haifa University, the top prosecutor lamented that…...
Petition filed against law critics say "politicizes" police investigations agency
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (174+ words) Critics say new law giving justice minister control of Department for Internal Police Investigations will undermine its independence, give minister undue influence over police...
US feds charge anti-Zionist network with criminal campaign against U of Michigan
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (543+ words) Suspects allegedly targeted Jewish federation, intimidated a witness and sprayed pro-Hamas graffiti on private homes...
Israel said weighing closure of Istanbul consulate, left empty for over 2 years
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (26+ words) Source says Israel is spending a lot of money on premises that have been vacant since relations with Ankara soured again over outbreak of Gaza war...
Police arrest man over phallic keychains portraying Netanyahu as "dicktator
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (26+ words) Detainee freed hours later, with a police rep accusing him in court of sexual harassment; protester says authorities seek to 'silence a legitimate act of protest'...
Rash of teen violence renews focus on south Tel Aviv gang linked to migrants" kids
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1438+ words) Robberies, assaults and more attributed to SSQ group, largely made up of children without legal status, underlining chronic complaints by locals; some see marginalization at fault...
Knesset approves bill barring police from spraying "skunk" liquid on protesters
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (19+ words) Legislation requires only water be squirted at crowds, all deployments of which be recorded and made available if requested...
Suspect in attempted Trump assassination at White House press gala pleads not guilty
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) WASHINGTON (Reuters) " The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters" gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Cole Allen, 31, of California, did not speak in court as his…...
Teen indicted for negligent murder in Yemanu Zelka's killing; 15 minors charged for assault
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (722+ words) The teenager suspected of the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Yemanu Zelka on Independence Day was charged with negligent murder in Lod District Court on Sunday, alongside 15 other minors suspected of involvement in the killing. The 15-year-old accused of stabbing Zelka…...
Four Palestine Action members convicted over 2024 raid of Israeli arms firm's UK site
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) Four British Palestine Action members were convicted Tuesday of smashing a UK site of Israeli defense firm Elbit in 2024, with one defendant found guilty of twice striking a police officer with a sledgehammer. Prosecutor Deanna Heer said the attack was…...